Indie Music and Frats? I'm looking for a hard school to find.

College Search & Selection
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<p>So here it is, I love music and the scene. I really like indie music but listen to jam bands and classic rock as well. I like the hipster scene sort of. Well I like literature, art, and other various things.</p>

<p>I want a school that not only offers this, but also offers a more traditional college experience with a beautiful campus which has a greek life and great social aspects. </p>

<p>Academics are of course important, but I'm trying to find the perfect place for me.</p>

<p>I have a 3.75W GPA and a 2070 SAT (hope to bring up to around a 2110)</p>

<p>Thanks Alot!</p>

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<p>University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.</p>

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<p>hmmm well if I could get in there…</p>

<p>any other suggestions? for some reason UNC just doesnt seem that appealing to me.</p>

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<p>UIUC and UW-Madison</p>

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<p>Tulane has a vibrant music scene, as well as a traditional campus and Greek life (30%). If you have any questions feel free to pm me.</p>

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<p>WUSTL has a venue on campus that’s free 95% of the time and has played host to Girl Talk, Animal Collective, the Hold Steady, etc. over the last few years. There are usually 15/16 “indie” shows per year. In addition, there’s a large festival each semester that usually has a big headlining act (Talib Kweli, Ben Folds, etc.). There are also several places within walking distance that have good “indie” shows, and the Scottrade Center and the Amphitheater have some of the bigger acts (classic rock, whatever). </p>

<p>WUSTL is also 25-30% Greek,</p>

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<p>UT-Austin, hands down. Austin has probably the biggest indie scene in the South, and you’d certainly get the traditional college experience at UT.</p>

<p>If you’re willing to leave the South I’d second UW-Madison and UIUC. You’d be near Chicago, which is a pretty fun and music-oriented town. Maybe Northwestern as a reach.</p>

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<p>gosh, it sure sounds like you’re looking for Wesleyan (the one in Connecticut.) They have a literary society that dates from the 1840s with its own house called, Eclectic that stages a good many band concerts. MGMT (“Kids”) and Das Racist (“Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell”) both came out of Wesleyan:<a href=“Music - The Village Voice”>Music - The Village Voice; But, it’s also a member of the NESCAC small college athletic conference, along with Amherst, Williams and Middlebury and a host of other NE LACs, so there’s definitely a traditional college scene available if you want it.</p>

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<p>University of Georgia
Athens: B-52s, REM, and many others.</p>

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<p>UT, Washington Seattle, Oregon</p>

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<p>I would second UNC-Chapel Hill. Even if you aren’t interested in it at first, I would at least look into it. Great indy music scene at Cat’s Cradle in Carboro (walking distance from campus) and lots of mainstream bands (including jam bands like Widespread Panic) make it to Raleigh at some point in the year. That said, UNC has a great Greek scene, excellent athletic programs, and a beautiful campus in a traditional college town.</p>

<p>Aside from UNC, I would also recommend UGA. Athens is a music town like no other.</p>

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<p>Considering Austin is the live music capital of the world, and considering UT is a big school with a very strong (though not overpowering Greek scene), I think your top choice is obvious.</p>

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<p>USC(you’d just have to head out to silverlake/echo park for the indie scene)
and
Berkeley</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt? It is in Nashville and has a pretty big frat scene.</p>

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<p>Creighton and University of Nebraska-Lincoln…</p>

<p>With Omaha being home to Saddle Creek Records (ie Bright Eyes), the indie music scene here is a unique one. </p>

<p>Creighton has an okay greek scene. UNL is barely an hour away from Omaha, has a beautiful campus, tons of school spirit and an excellent Greek system that is one of the best when you look at what the chapters actually accomplish (simply having a bunch of people in system does NOT equal “good” greek life). UNL is very generous with aid to out of state students, depending on ACT or SAT scores and class rank, you may be able to go at in-state rates…</p>

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<p>OK so here’s what I’m thinking so far…</p>

<p>USC, Wesleyan (if i have a shot), UGA, Emory, Charleston, Northeastern, SMU , University of Colorado, UT, SMU, and others.</p>

<p>I don’t know how my chances are at some of the better schools</p>

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<p>I think your biggest hook (aside from general fit and interest in the school) would be that you play varsity lax. That would be a big deal at any NE college. Have you thought about playing at the DIII level?</p>

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<p>The University of Kansas fits the bill. The town of Lawrence is a great college town with a very vibrant music scene and is host to many concerts and several music festivals. KU has a beautiful campus and an active Greek community.</p>

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<p>UT Austin -</p>

<p>Indie/rock Music Scene - check
Art Scene - check
Traditional college experience - check
Beautiful campus - check
Big Greek/social scene - check</p>

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<li>great academics…</li>
</ul>

<p>with your stats, sounds like a pretty good match.</p>

<p>If you play lax, UT has a great MCLA Club Team - they won their division this last year, and went to the national championship tournament in May.</p>

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<p>UT Austin seems so intimidating coming for OOS…</p>

<p>What about UC-Boulder?</p>